-=PCTechTalk=- Fw: gman, dial up/cable question signin window

  • From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:29:00 -0400

Hi Gman,

Am resending this as I do not know if you got to read it or I missed your 
answer.

thanks,

Christine
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 5:20 PM
Subject: gman, dial up/cable question signin window


> Hey Guitarman,
>
> I am back home where and moved the old computer back here from relatives 
> house.  You helped me set it up from dial up to cable.  Now I want to 
> connect dialup again.  You said it should not be a problem and I am online 
> but I want it the way it was.  I had disabled total access (an earthlink 
> thing) from startup.  I ticked that so it would start up as I could not go 
> online without it.  I "used to be able to" click on the "e" at the bottom 
> of my screen for explorer and a signup window for earthlink appeared that 
> I like alot better than this total access stuff.  When I use it with the 
> total access sign in it is slower and they put a toolbar thingy at the top 
> of my screen I do not like.
>
> question is can I do a systems restore since I did create a restore point 
> right before setting up for the cable sign in.  Will that fix the dial up 
> the way it was (the sign in window etc.).  And since last week I defraged 
> and also compressed old files, will it change that back or will that 
> remain the same?  I know it does not affect files that are saved.
>
>
> p.s. also how do I make my email (from) back to earthlink as default 
> instead of cox cable.  i.e. poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx instead of 
> poppy0206@xxxxxxxx
>
>
> thanks,
> hope this all makes sense.
>
> Christine
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "GuitarMan" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 2:15 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Windows Genuine Advantage suffers worldwide 
> outage, proble...
>
>
> HB,
>    It only applies to systems that actually installed any of the affected
> updates.  The problem only occurred with updates that require a WGA check
> (and that only affects certain ones such as .NET upgrades).  To clarify,
> this was a problem with the validation site itself, and not with the
> individual updates.  My post was to assure anyone who was already affected
> by the mess.
>
>    Regardless, the problem has been fixed, so it's no longer an issue.
> Feel free to go ahead and install at will.       :O)
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <HandsomeBlck@xxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:06 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Windows Genuine Advantage suffers worldwide
> outage, proble...
>
>
>> GMan,
>>     I'm a bit concerned. What happens if/when this occurs? Will I still 
>> be
>> able to access the Internet to validate Windows? I have updates that are
>> ready
>> to install (haven't looked to see what they are yet), but won't until I
>> understand this further.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> HB
>
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